Fort Gaines

Fort Gaines (HMWK0)

Location: Fort Gaines, GA 39851 Clay County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 36.314', W 85° 3.282'

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One of several forts on Georgia's western frontier for the protection of white settlers, Fort Gaines was established in 1816 by order of Gen. Edmund P. Gaines, commander of a large district, who used this as his headquarters. Containing two blockhouses, the 100-foot square fort was enclosed by a stockade eight feet high. During 1817, when Indians were active in the area, settlers look refuge in the fort, garrisoned by Federal troops under Gen. John Dill. Maintained for a number of years, the fort stood on the brow of the bluff just below the confluence of Town Branch with Chemochechobee Creek.
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HM NumberHMWK0
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number030-6
Year Placed1957
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 2:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 684542 N 3498322
Decimal Degrees31.60523333, -85.05470000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 36.314', W 85° 3.282'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 36' 18.84" N, 85° 3' 16.92" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201 Bluff St, Fort Gaines GA 39851, US
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